Construction Management - SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Construction Management from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a Campus Bachelor Construction Management degree that prepares you for a Business career. The construction industry represents about ten percent of the world's gross domestic product, while the entire construction industry represents 20 percent of the nation's GDP. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in the construction industry will increase by 17 percent between 2008 and 2018. With more construction companies bidding on jobs, organizations with the best-prepared professionals using the latest technology are the most successful. This competition applies not only to contractors, but also many others involved in construction operations such as engineers, human resource managers, and material and equipment suppliers. People engaged in this industry must have state-of-the-art skills and knowledge to thrive. The construction management degree prepares students for management careers in the construction industry. The objectives of the program are to provide the management skills to effectively deliver construction projects in a timely manner, within budget, safely and in accordance with the clients' objectives; to study the various methods used to take a design into the field and construct a quality structure in the most efficient and effective manner with minimal environmental impacts; and to provide an understanding of basic engineering and environmental considerations in construction . The curriculum offers several opportunities for professional certification or for obtaining professional credentials. Through successful completion of course requirements, students obtain the OSHA 30-hour card in Construction Safety. During their last semester, students take the Associate Constructor Examination, part 1 of the two-step examination process to become a Certified Professional Constructor. Students learn the fundamentals of the various rating systems for buildings (LEED, Green Globes, and others), which can prepare them to take the LEED AP exam. Students interested in pursuing a career in engineering have coursework that partially fulfills the preparation required for the fundamentals in engineering examination. The core of the curriculum includes topics in construction management: light construction, construction safety, construction equipment, construction methods, building codes and zoning, contracts and specifications, planning and scheduling, estimating, construction project management, applied structural analysis, soil mechanics, composite materials, and computer applications including building information modeling (BIM). Aspects of green construction and sustainability are incorporated into these courses. Students learn the properties and behavior of construction materials: steel, concrete, wood and engineered wood products, as well as non-traditional materials, and the analysis of various structural components and systems. The curriculum also includes courses that address the expanding field of sustainable construction and the "greening" of the industry. Students are introduced to sustainable construction in a sophomore-level overview course. More advanced courses include renewable materials for sustainable construction , energy systems in buildings, and environmental performance of buildings as related to certification programs. Environmental and safety aspects of construction are addressed in the program with course topics on workplace safety, environmental impact evaluation, and building codes that cover structural, fire, and hazardous material requirements. Emphasis on environmental and personal safety includes asbestos mitigation, noise pollution, air monitoring and sampling techniques. A concentration in wood products engineering provides additional courses in the manufacturing, properties, and marketing of wood products. Wood is a premier sustainable material for manufacturing, building and construction . It is renewable and produced from a sustainable natural resource. Wood is strong, lightweight, economical, long lasting and attractive and is made into countless products desired by society. In combination with required coursework (renewable materials for sustainable construction, composite products, applied structures) students are prepared for employment in wood products industries, as well as construction management firms and building materials companies. Graduates of the construction management program are well prepared for careers in a very challenging and dynamic field. Positions held by alumni include construction project manager, safety director, OSHA compliance officer, construction engineer, estimator, company executive, and planner/scheduler. Students who choose the concentration elective coursework in wood products engineering are also prepared for employment in wood products manufacturing and marketing. View more details on SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Construction Management courses.